June 29, 2016 11:00AM (ET) Recent FAA Guidance and Directives Concerning Grant Assurance Compliance and Federally Funded Projects This topic will provide participants with an update regarding recent FAA Guidance on AIP Contract Terms, PFC eligibility for rail projects, new ADA compliance requirements, new use restrictions compliance policy and other recent developments. Download Handout Presenters: Scott Knight, Tampa International Airport; Peter
Read more →USF’s ITE Student Chapter Traffic Bowl team, composed of Mr. Ibrahim Hinds (captain), Ms. Trang Luong, Mr. Jorge Guerra, and Mr. Rupender Dahiya, have won the ITE Florida Section Traffic Bowl competition held during the FSITE Summer Meeting in Daytona, FL. They will be representing USF at the national level in Anaheim, CA during the ITE Annual Meeting to be held in August
Read more →September 1, 2016, 12:00PM (ET) A Framework for Mobile Payment Pilot Implementation This presentation will discuss a framework that will help transit agencies look at the different issues associated with deploying mobile fare payments. An industry scan of mobile fare technology will be presented with features of the different apps highlighted. Lessons learned from case examples* will be discussed before
Read more →June 9, 2016 (ET) Strategies to Prevent, Reduce, and Mitigate Bus Collisions Florida exceeds the national rate for rear-ended transit bus collisions, and it matches it for side impact collisions. The Center for Urban Transportation Research recently completed a study that tried to determine the causes of these types of collisions and come up with strategies to reduce them. The
Read more →Thursday, May 12, 19, 26 and June 2, 2016, at 4:00-5:00PM (ET) Multimodal Transportation Planning Best Practices and Model Element – A Four Part Web Series Many communities are updating their comprehensive plan to promote a wider variety of transportation modes. In the process, they are making changes that improve livability and the local and regional economy. This four part
Read more →USF offers a variety of graduate transportation courses to support your professional development and academic advancement. The shifting national demographics, the increasing interest in transportation infrastructure, urban development and sustainability, transportation safety, and the integration of new technologies into transportation, all contribute to a growing importance of well-informed transportation professionals. There is no better time than now to update your skills and knowledge
Read more →May 27, 2016. CUTR’s Steve Polzin’s Planning for the Future: How Do We Evaluate Impacts in a World of Uncertainty? has been published on Planetizen today.
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June 15, 2016 11:00AM (ET) NextGen Implementation and Impacts on Florida Airports This webinar will provide an overview of the role of airports in NextGen implementation, especially as relates to performance based navigation (PBN) procedures. We will discuss the Metroplex process, and appropriate opportunities for airports to engage in dialog with the FAA. Download Presentation Presenter: Mary Ellen Eagan, CEO-HMMH As
Read more →Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:00PM (ET) Motorcycle Safety in Florida: Where are we? Florida’s sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and scenic highways make it a popular place for motorcycle enthusiasts, and the state is host to popular motorcycle rallies, such as Biketoberfest and Daytona Bike Week. Motorcycles are a mode of transportation that is more vulnerable to serious injuries and fatalities
Read more →April 12, 2016 12:00PM (ET) Emerging Technologies Fulfilling First and Last Mile Needs New technologies are challenging the ways in which transit systems are able to provide service, however research is beginning to show ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are becoming more of a friend to public transportation than an enemy. Public transportation agencies are entering into
Read more →This report summarizes the data findings from profiling 17 Florida transit agencies in regards to rear-ended and side collisions. Site visits were conducted to get a better understanding of their procedures for investigating, tracking, and preventing collisions. It also included an analysis of their NTD and non-NTD collision data. Based on the findings, this report recommends several strategies to help
Read more →Encouraging walking and bicycling contribute to livability, environmental sustainability, and public health objectives; however, inadequate infrastructure and negative social environments for walking and bicycling exists in many communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), barriers such as poorly maintained sidewalk and street infrastructure, higher rates of crime, and increased dangers from traffic may discourage some residents
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